A Review of Methods for Detecting and Preventing Drowning Incorporating Various Techniques, Devices and Technologies

Security and saving humans have been important subjects for humanity for years, and as we know, there are many reasons to die. One of these reasons is drowning. The World Health Organization estimates that 236,000 people die because of drowning every year, and 90% of these incidents are situated in low and middle-income countries. In relation to that, we define earlier technologically assisted methodologies to prevent drowning. In recent years, two kinds of approaches have emerged as solutions to detect previous drowning incidents. The first approach involves the use of video processing technology in conjunction with cameras to identify individuals in distress. The second approach uses Internet of Things (IoT) objects to detect and alert to drowning incidents. In this survey paper, we evaluate the performance and weaknesses of these two methods and provide insights into their potential for improving drowning detection and prevention efforts.